Description
Spring Pesto Pasta is a vibrant dish bursting with fresh flavors and ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for any occasion, it’s a delightful celebration of seasonal ingredients.
Ingredients
- Pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- Fresh basil
- Pine nuts
- Garlic
- Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- In a food processor, blend fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and grated Parmesan until finely chopped.
- While blending, drizzle in olive oil until smooth. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Combine hot pasta with pesto in a large bowl, adding reserved pasta water to achieve desired creaminess.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm, garnished with extra pine nuts and Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Processing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg